- Massey, New Zealand
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Massey 
The roundabout Don Buck Road / Triangle Road in Massey North.Basic information Local authority Auckland Population 18,759 (2006) Facilities Surrounds North Riverhead (town) Northeast West Harbour East Te Atatu Southeast Lincoln South Lincoln Southwest Ranui West Waitakere Northwest Kumeu (town) Massey is a north-western suburb of the Auckland conurbation. It was formerly a northern suburb of Waitakere City which existed from 1989 to 2010, before being replaced by the Auckland Council. The suburb was named after former Prime Minister of New Zealand William Massey. Massey is a relatively large suburb and can be divided into three reasonably distinctive areas, Massey West, Massey East (separated by the north-western motorway) and Massey North (situated to the north of Royal Road). Parts of Massey East are also known as 'Royal Heights' which is home to the Royal Heights shopping centre.
The population was 18,759 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 1,884 from 2001.[1]
Massey is home to one secondary school, Massey High School as well as several primary schools, including Colwill Primary School, Lincoln Heights School, Royal Road Primary School, Massey Primary School and Don Buck Primary School. Massey is not home to Massey University, which is based in Palmerston North with its Auckland campus at Albany. The suburb features a Leisure Centre and Library as well as the Westgate shopping complex at the end of the north-western motorway and is set to be extended significantly to the north in the near future.[2]
The local rugby club is a member of the North Harbour Rugby Union and won the championship in 2005. Former All Black Jonah Lomu signed to play for Massey in 2005 but due to an injury was unable to play for them that season. He did however eventually make his debut for the club in 2006.
In Parliament Massey is represented by Te Atatu MP Chris Carter and Helensville MP John Key. It is the centre of the local body ward of the same name that elects multiple councilors. The 'Massey Ward' contains the suburbs of Whenuapai, Hobsonville, West Harbour, Massey, Ranui, and Henderson North. It has a population of 49,413 (2006 census).[3]
Community facilities and clubs
- Massey Archery Club
- Massey Rugby Club
- Massey Library
- Massey High School
- Massey YMCA
- Waitakere Badminton Centre (Royal Rd, Massey)
List of parks in the Massey suburb
- Claverdon Park
- Cyclarama Reserve
- Kemp Park
- Helena Park
- Keegan Park
- Lendich Reserve
- Lincoln Park
- Lowtherhurst Reserve
- Makora Park
- Moire Park
- Reynella Park
- Royal Reserve
- Sarajevo Reserve
- Spargo Reserve
- Sunline Park
- Taitapu Park
- Tatyana Park
- Triangle Park
- Zita Maria Park
References
- ^ The population given is for the statistical areas of Westgate (Quickstats about Westgate), Royal Road West (Quickstats about Royal Road West), Royal Heights (Quickstats about Royal Heights), Waimumu North (Quickstats about Waimumu North) and Waimumu South (Quickstats about Waimumu South).
- ^ http://www.cab.org.nz/waicab/mainmass.htm
- ^ "Massey Ward: A Profile of Waitakere City's Wards" (PDF). Waitakere City Council. p. M-3. http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/AbtCit/ps/pdf/2006file5.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
Coordinates: 36°50′15″S 174°37′02″E / 36.837583°S 174.617346°E
Categories:- Auckland Region geography stubs
- Suburbs of Auckland
- Waitakere City
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